Travel companies have declared Tunisia a no-go zone following the terror attack on the Bordo Museum.
Nine suspected gunmen have been arrested following the shoot-out in the museum.
At least 23 foreign tourists died in the attack as a gang of gunmen switched targets from government buildings to the museum.
Islamic jihadists ISIL have claimed responsibility for the deaths.
Fighting between rival war lords has ripped Tunisia to near civil war. The country was the first to fall under Arab Spring protests, and since then, the government has struggled to keep security intact.
However, the museum tragedy was the first time foreigners had been drawn into the conflict.
Travel agents and tour operators have cancelled trips to the country, stating that the security of tourists and employees is a top priority and cannot be guaranteed.
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is urging anyone with a trip booked to Tunisia to contact their travel representatives as the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warned expats and tourists to leave the country.
Holiday company MSC Cruises has cancelled all stop-offs at Tunis for the rest of the year.
Executive chairman Pierfrancesco Vago said: “The murderous actions of the people who planned and executed this devastating attack will have far-reaching and damaging effects on Tunisia’s faltering economy.
“Tourists will see the country as a no-go zone at this time.”
Bahrain protests
Yet another warning has been issued by the FCO about violent protests in Bahrain.
Security forces and protesters against the government have regularly clash over the past two years. The latest demonstration was on March 19, 2015.
Incidents are not aimed at expats or tourists, but protests can turn violent with shootings, petrol bombing and the indiscriminate use of water cannon reported.
“Stay away from any large gatherings as the mood can still change,” said a FCO spokesman.
Flights axed
Kenyan Airways has cut the number of flights between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam from five to two a day from March 19, 2015.
Passengers booked to fly with the airline should contact their travel company to see how this decision affects their travel plans.
Find latest travel warnings
- To check out the latest British government worldwide travel warnings, go to the FCO web site and select a country
- The US government also issues regular travel warnings online
- For ABTA travel information, visit their web site
A highly inaccurate report. nobody is telling anyone to leave tunisia or reconsider visiting tunisia, the advice is to ‘be vigilant’. Your scaremongering is shameful.